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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,964.60, 480,986.10 and 236,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,964.60, 480,986.10 and 236,062.20 is: 353,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,964.60 : 480,986.10 = 236,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,964.60/480,986.10 = 236,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,964.60x = 480,986.10 × 236,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,964.60x = 113,542,636,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,542,636,935.42/320,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,754.39

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